Sleeves/Collar for holes inside fish house

[Grabs]

Hey guys I am looking for some ideas on what to use for a sleeve from the floor of my house to the ice, through each of my house. I have been considering PVC, but I am looking for other ideas because my holes are 12" dia, I can only get PVC in 10.5" OD or 12.5" OD, I would prefer to have something snug up to the edges and not have to modify my holes. Last season I used a concrete post form, slight it down the middle so I could over lap and make it fit my 12" OD. Works good, but the problem is it only lasts one season because the water begins to wick up the cardboard and it eventually with break down and rot. So I am looking for something that will have a bit more life to it, but the kicker is the 12" OD, it only needs to be about 9-12" long and can actually taper from 12"dia down to 9 or 10" at the bottom, but I guess 12" dia all the way would be best.

Any ideas guys? I would really like some 12" OD PVC, any body know if someone makes this and where I might be able to find enough for 6 holes or 7 holes?

Thanks

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[This message has been edited by Grabs (edited 08-29-2002).]

[Bryce]

Plastic flower pots with the bottoms cut out. The ones I used even had a rounded lip that rests on the floor. Got them at Walmart.

[Sand Burr]

Five gallon buckets of course! Funny coming from a guy like me but......when you cut the end off make another cut vertical and push the sides till it overlaps and drive a self-tapping screw in to hold your form. I have seen many guys use them instead of banking there houses. Just a thought........

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[Grabs]

Bryce, I can't thank you enough for the idea man! My house is now sporting 7 new 12" flower pots! These worked perfect, tops of them are around 12" and after I cut the bottoms off they taper down to around 10". I only needed them to be 9" tall, this is going to work great, and best of all they are stackable! And Walmart had them on sale for $1.50, normally $2.97! Thanks again man, I will post later in the season after they get some use!